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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 31, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Walker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 24,722 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Dezelan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Gary Kolb | Catcher |
| Luke Walker | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Left Fielder |
| Leon McFadden | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 31, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Lemaster
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Walker
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Walker
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Walker
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Walker
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Walker covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Walker
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Walker
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolb vs. Lemaster
Kolb is called out on strikes. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kolb out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lemaster
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Walker
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemaster for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Lemaster
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Walker
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Walker
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Walker
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McFadden vs. Walker
The ball gets by Kolb for a passed ball. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McFadden vs. Walker
McFadden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Walker
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kolb vs. Lemaster
Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke fields it and throws to home to get Oliver. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lemaster
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Walker
Lemaster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Lemaster
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Alley moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Alley scores. Clemente moves to third. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Lemaster
Patek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kolb vs. Lemaster
Kolb is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Walker
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Rader reaches second base with a double. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Walker
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Walker
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McFadden vs. Walker
McFadden strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lemaster
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lemaster
Alou hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Lemaster
Alley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Walker
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Walker
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Walker
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Lemaster
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lemaster
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Lemaster
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Walker
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Rader takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Hartenstein
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Wynn scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Hartenstein
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Marone
Curt Blefary pinch hits for Leon McFadden. Lou Marone now pitching.
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields it and throws to second for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Marone
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lemaster
Curt Blefary now playing first base. Denis Menke now playing shortstop. Gary Geiger now playing left field.
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Gladding
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Gary Kolb.
There goes Patek. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Gladding
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Gladding
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Lou Marone.
Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Gladding
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Gladding
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Alou moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Alley goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Billingham
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Blass
Jerry May now catching. Steve Blass now pitching. Norm Miller pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Blass
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 5 2 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 0 1 0
Alley G, 2b 4 2 1 1 Alou J, rf 5 1 1 0
Stargell W, lf 5 0 1 2 Wynn J, cf 3 3 2 0
Clemente R, rf 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 2 2
Pagan J, 3b 5 0 1 1 Menke D, 1b-ss 3 0 1 2
Oliver A, 1b 4 1 2 2 Martinez M, lf 4 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 2 1 0 0 Geiger G, lf 0 0 0 0
Kolb G, c 3 0 0 0 McFadden L, ss 2 0 0 0
Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0 Blefary C, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
May J, c 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0
Walker L, p 3 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 3 0 0 0
Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Marone L, p 0 0 0 0 Blasingame W, p 0 0 0 0
Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Blass S, p 0 0 0 0 Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 7 6 34 4 7 4
Pittsburgh 000 002 004 -- 6
Houston 100 001 020 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Walker L* 7.0 6 4 4 3 8
Hartenstein C 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Marone L (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Blass S (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D+ 8.0 5 3 3 4 7
Gladding F (L) 0.2 1 3 0 1 2
Blasingame W# 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Billingham J 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Rader D
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 7
2B -- Oliver A, Rader D, Stargell W
3B -- Morgan J, Alou M
HR -- Oliver A
SB -- Patek F
WP -- Walker L
PB -- Kolb G
T -- 2:54
A -- 24722
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